IntroVirgin America's First Class is thematized in Part 2 of my latest trip report series. The original plan had been to try the carrier's Main Cabin product on an A319 on the Las Vegas-San Francisco route, but we ultimately ended up in the First Class cabin of an A320. In addition to the flight report I have also included numerous pictures of a two-day visit to Las Vegas.
All those who have missed Part 1 simply need to click here:
Seat Dilemma & Canyon Glamour: FRA To LAX, AC 763

BackgroundIn spring my girlfriend and I decided to spend a two-week holiday in the United States in May. Our plan was to visit some good friends in the Los Angeles area and to go on a tour including major sights in California, Arizona, Utah and Nevada. After finding an attractive tour we had to add suitable flights. Of course I wanted to get one or two new airlines and interesting planes - which wasn't an easy task considering that I have already flown on numerous transatlantic carriers. So I concentrated on searching Air Canada and Continental Airlines flights and picked the former in the end: We booked NUE-FRA-YYC-LAX and SFO-YUL-FRA-NUE flights, operated by Lufthansa 737-300 & A319 as well as Air Canada A319, E190, 767-300ER and 777-300ER. Originally I had planned to get the LH A340-600 (via Toronto) on the outbound trip, but the fare jumped up and I had to pick an alternative including Air Canada’s 767-300ER (via Calgary). We had decided to go back from San Francisco so that we could also include a LAS-SFO flight on Virgin America (to be operated by an A319).

The Luxor DisappointmentAfter an enjoyable tour which included major sights such as the Grand Canyon, the Bryce Canyon and the Zion Canyon we arrived in Las Vegas. We spent the first night in the excellent Hampton Inn and switched to the Luxor Las Vegas on the next day.

The atrium measures 29 million cubic feet (820,000 cubic meters) and is the largest in the world:

While the hotel design is still striking and most of the public areas still look nice, we were shocked by the condition of our room, the floors and the elevator areas. We had booked a Pyramid Spa Suite and hadn't expected to find filthy walls, filthy furniture, filthy carpets, a filthy spa and dirty windows. The room lighting wasn't working properly either. It seems the room hasn't been maintained since the opening of the hotel. We considered complaining shortly after checking in, but decided to spend our precious time for sightseeing instead. We would spend only one night at the Luxor and it wasn't worth it to ruin the whole day by a potentially senseless discussion with potentially unkind staff.

Of course we had been aware of numerous negative reports about the hotel in advance, but we really had wanted to stay at the Luxor once. Now we know it was a big mistake and we can only warn against choosing that hotel. I wrote a letter of complaint after returning home, but it has remained unanswered, as expected.

Las Vegas GlitterWe walked down the Las Vegas Strip and passed many famous hotels and structures such as the New York-New York:

The MGM Grand Las Vegas is the second largest hotel resort complex in the world behind The Venetian complex:

The Excalibur:

Motorcycle fans can make a stop at the Harley Davidson Cafe:

One of the most notable features of the Bellagio (on the right) is an 8-acre (32,000 square meter) lake between the building and the Strip, which houses the Fountains of Bellagio, a large dancing water fountain synchronized to music:

The Paris Las Vegas complex includes a 541-foot-tall (164.6 m) replica of the Eiffel Tower:

Crossing the Strip:

The Caesars Palace:

The Bellagio, inspired by the Lake Como resort of Bellagio in Italy:

4,049 suites and a 120,000 square feet (11,000 square meter) casino can be found in The Venetian. Combined with the adjacent Sands Expo Convention Center and The Palazzo, The Venetian is a part of the largest hotel and resort complex in the world, featuring 8,108 hotel rooms and suites. The Venetian complex is equipped with replicas of the St Mark's Campanile...

...and the Rialto Bridge:

The Grand Canal Shoppes is an 500,000 square feet (46,000 square meter) upscale shopping mall adjacent to The Venetian and The Palazzo:

The Fremont Street in Downtown Las Vegas with its abundance of neon lights is the second most famous street after the Strip:

The Fremont Street Experience (FSE) is a pedestrian mall and attraction in Downtown Las Vegas. The attraction is a barrel vault canopy, 90 feet (27 m) high at the peak and approximately 1,500 feet (460 m) in length. Each show begins by turning off the lights on all of the buildings, including the casinos, under the canopy. The Queen-themed light and sound show was very impressive:

Warm WelcomeAfter two days in Las Vegas it was time to say goodbye. We took a shuttle to the airport and went straight to the Virgin America check-in area. A very friendly female agent welcomed us and I asked whether it's possible to check in more than two hours prior to departure, referring to negative experiences with other carriers. "We are better than other airlines", the agent replied with a smile and entered our data.
At the time of booking Virgin America still hadn't introduced a fee for the first checked bag and the free baggage allowance of 32 kg (70 lbs) was more than enough for us. However, we wanted to find out whether our bags were still below Air Canada's free baggage allowance of 23 kg (50 lbs). So I asked the agent whether she could tell us the exact weight which she immediately did.

Upgrade for 50 BucksBefore we arrived at the airport I had noticed that aircraft had been departing from runways 25L or 25R - which meant we wouldn't see the Strip and the hotels from our pre-reserved seats (19A and 19B). So I asked the agent whether it's possible to switch to the right side. She confirmed and then asked: "Would you be interested in an upgrade to First Class? It's $50 per person." We were quite surprised by that offer considering that the upgrade would only cost some 35 Euro per person. Of course we accepted and two minutes later we got our boarding passes with seat numbers 1D and 1F. So in the end we had paid a total of $119,60 (some 90 Euro) per person including all taxes and fees for a Virgin America First Class flight.

Delay & Aircraft ChangeWe used the security priority lane and soon walked to our gate which was still deserted. Partly facing the sun, taking pictures through the glass windows was not easy:

While I was walking around a bit I partly missed an announcement - which informed about a delay of our flight and an aircraft change. "Airlines do that all the time", the agent added. I wasn't annoyed at all because the delay of about an hour would give me more time for spotting. Then the agent mentioned that certain passengers could switch to the next scheduled service to San Francisco, but withdrew the offer only some minutes later: meanwhile it had become clear that our plane was in the air and would leave Las Vegas roughly at the same time as the later LAS-SFO flight. Finally our aircraft arrived - which was an A320 and not an A319 as originally scheduled:

N628VA was built in 12/2006 and delivered in 01/2007.

The plane, named entourage air, was used to launch Virgin America's New York-Las Vegas flights and season 5 of HBO's "Entourage" as well as HBO television content fleetwide in September 2008. For several weeks N628VA was operating in special colors:

Boarding & Cabin ComfortAs soon as boarding was started we entered the cabin and were welcomed by a male flight attendant in the 30s. He was polite, but somehow reserved and he wouldn’t smile at all during the whole flight - not the best choice for First Class.

Anyway, the 21-inch wide leather seats are very comfortable. You can enjoy a personal reading light, a massage function, an electronically-controlled lumbar support, 13 inches of recline with independently adjustable leg and footrests as well as headrests with adjustable wings and height adjustment.

The 55-inch seat pitch is very generous:

Mood lighting can be found throughout the whole cabin. Entrance and front galley area:

Drinks & DepartureWater bottles had already been placed at a table...

...and the flight attendant also offered other pre-departure drinks. We ordered orange juice:

Virgin America pilots wear black uniforms, similar to the flight attendants' uniforms, so it took a while to realize that there was actually a pilot standing next to the cockpit door giving a welcome speech and making other pre-departure announcements. After the pilot disappeared in the cockpit I noticed that the flight attendant would see me taking pictures during take-off from his seat. Therefore I decided to ask in advance whether it's allowed to use the camera during that phase - and he declined, as expected. So I could not make any shots of the Strip from the air, but I got over it. We left the gate 57 minutes late and took off a few minutes later. It took a while until I could take pictures again. Red engine and Stars 'n' Stripes on the winglet:

In-flight EntertainmentVirgin America has become famous for a number of innovations, one of them is the stunning Linux-based AVOD IFE system called Red. The system features 9-inch screens and offers both touch-screen and remote control interactivity and a wealth of content and options:

- Watch: live satellite TV, cached specialty channels, 30+ on-demand films, premium TV and an on-demand music video library (films and premium TV free of charge in Main Cabin Select and First Class)

- Eat: on-demand menu system that allows guests to order what they want and when they want

- Shop: on-demand shopping section

- Listen: library with 3,000 MP3s and platform to create playlists

Main menu:

Map:

The legendary "DOOM":

In addition to the mentioned features, customers can enjoy power outlets near every seat and fleetwide WiFi. The wide range of entertainment options really keeps you busy - too bad the flight was so short.

SnackOf course drinks and food are complimentary in First Class, including alcoholic beverages. I ordered a ginger ale and got an LCC-style snack box:

However, the diverse canapés looked very appealing and tasted excellent:

While eating we could enjoy great views of the scenery:

Approach & ArrivalWe soon left the cruising altitude and started the descent into San Francisco Airport which meant I had to shut off my camera again. We touched down after only one hour and five minutes in the air and arrived at the gate 48 minutes late. Parked next to us was Cathay Pacific 747-400 B-HUF:

I wanted to take some more cabin pictures and therefore remained seated until all other passengers had left. Main cabin, equipped with black leather seats:

The captain had meanwhile noticed that I was taking pictures and he asked whether I wanted to have a look at the flightdeck, too.

Not only did he encourage me to take pictures there - he even offered to take pictures of us sitting on his and the first officer's seat. Of course we agreed. That's what I call great service for enthusiasts!

ConclusionFlying Virgin America was a true pleasure. The seating comfort in the carrier's First Class is great and the IFE system (available in all classes) is excellent. Catering was fine, too - absolutely sufficient on such short flights. While I can only praise the friendly and motivated ground staff member and pilots, I was disappointed by the flight attendant serving in First Class.
I had wanted to make a general comparison to jetBlue, but of course that's impossible due to the upgrade. What I can tell for sure is that I have only met kind and motivated flight attendants on jetBlue - while B6 and VX ground staff members have been on par. However, jetBlue's IFE system cannot match Virgin America's Red.

It was nice to get an upgrade to First Class for a relatively small amount of money - so I could easily get an impression of the product. But I would probably reject such an offer next time - one hour is simply not enough to fully enjoy all features. However, I would love to try Virgin America's First Class again on a longer flight.

I will definitely check out Virgin America next time when I am in the USA. Another airline I must try is JetBlue. So far I only used the traditional carriers like Delta, United, Northwest, and American on flights within the USA. The most exotic airline I got on a domestic USA flight was - the now defunct - National Airlines, coincidentally on a flight into/out of LAS (from/to LAX).

Fantastic report. Las Vegas is a place I really should visit, it looks very cool. From the pictures, it seems like you had a great time. I know many of the hotels on the strip are quite close to the airport. Would be fun to stay in a room with such a view overlooking the runways.

You have shown us Las Vegas in it's true colours, and what a great experience on Virgin America! I really love these seats. They're huge, for an A320 aircraft! And that snackbox looked good inside For sure a good value for money flight!

PlaneHunter, what an enjoyable report!
Gotta visit Las Vegas one day, amazing pictures by the way. You have to be 21 years old to be allowed to gamble, no? I'm going to wait a few years so that I can play some Blackjack myself...

Excellent deal. VX is on the top list of the carriers I would like to fly on in the future- for a reason...

Quoting PlaneHunter (Thread starter):Not only did he encourage me to take pictures there - he even offered to take pictures of us sitting on his and the first officer's seat. Of course we agreed. That's what I call great service for enthusiasts!

again a great report with excellent pictures. I liked that you included some pics of the City of Las Vegas as well.

Quoting PlaneHunter (Thread starter):She confirmed and then asked: "Would you be interested in an upgrade to First Class? It's $50 per person." We were quite surprised by that offer considering that the upgrade would only cost some 35 Euro per person.

That's what I call a good offer. I would have chosen it as well, at least to try it out once.

Quoting PlaneHunter (Thread starter):Anyway, the 21-inch wide leather seats are very comfortable. You can enjoy a personal reading light, a massage function, an electronically-controlled lumbar support, 13 inches of recline with independently adjustable leg and footrests as well as headrests with adjustable wings and height adjustment.

That sounds fantastic and is much more than what European carriers offer on shorter flights in Business Class.

Excelllent reproort with great pictures! I was in LAS in April witth friend and we stayed at the Excalibur which was okay but fairly cheap for only USD 65 for the room. We did go by the Luxor and noticed that it seemed very worn down......

VX seems to be a very nice carrier to fly on. I think you already did a comparison with B6, sort of; B6 doesn't have First class and VX entertrainement system seems to be much better so looks to me that VX would be slightly better. Seems to be very convenient to be able to order food from the screen.

Looking forward to the last installmant of this trip! And some more from your other recent trips

Amazing! Just amazing how you captured all of the glitters and glamors of Las Vegas. Now I understand why it's called sin city.

I like your covering of Virgin America very much. That convinces me more that airlines like Virgin America and Jetblue are the best way to fly there.

Quoting PlaneHunter (Thread starter):Now we know it was a big mistake and we can only warn against choosing that hotel. I wrote a letter of complaint after returning home, but it has remained unanswered, as expected.

I hope that you have posted your bad experience on a site like www.tripadvisor.com. It's totally unacceptable how they could get away with that.

Quoting PlaneHunter (Thread starter):So in the end we had paid a total of $119,60 (some 90 Euro) per person including all taxes and fees for a Virgin America First Class flight.

It's just the presentation that makes the difference. And the taste of course!

Quoting PlaneHunter (Thread starter):Not only did he encourage me to take pictures there - he even offered to take pictures of us sitting on his and the first officer's seat. Of course we agreed. That's what I call great service for enthusiasts!

Glad to hear that! I think that you have showed some respects by asking the permission first of the cabin crew before taking photos. Hence the appreciation.

Quoting The777Man (Reply 7):I was in LAS in April witth friend and we stayed at the Excalibur which was okay but fairly cheap for only USD 65 for the room. We did go by the Luxor and noticed that it seemed very worn down.....

We didn't really notice anything bad outside and in the atrium - that's why we were so surprised after entering the room.

Quoting The777Man (Reply 7):I think you already did a comparison with B6, sort of; B6 doesn't have First class and VX entertrainement system seems to be much better so looks to me that VX would be slightly better.

VX also offers a Main Cabin Select product. Would be interesting to know more about the carriers' fare policies.

Quoting The777Man (Reply 7):Looking forward to the last installmant of this trip! And some more from your other recent trips

I have started working on the last part, but it will take some more time until I can post reports about my trip last week...

Quoting Akhmad (Reply 8):Amazing! Just amazing how you captured all of the glitters and glamors of Las Vegas. Now I understand why it's called sin city.

Hi Suryo, thanks a lot! I'm glad you liked the report.

Quoting Akhmad (Reply 8):That convinces me more that airlines like Virgin America and Jetblue are the best way to fly there.

I wish we had those carriers in Europe, too. Well, at least we have Niki which is a high-quality LCC, even though without similar IFE.

Quoting Akhmad (Reply 8):I hope that you have posted your bad experience on a site like www.tripadvisor.com. It's totally unacceptable how they could get away with that.

I still need to write numerous hotel reviews. The Luxor will get a very bad rating, no doubt about that.

Quoting FLIEGER67 (Reply 9):I´ve used the Luxor also, but some 15 years ago it was also not that well maintained!.

Really? So probably the hotel management has never cared about maintenance. It's a shame to see what happens to such a great building. I have also read somewhere that the new owner (MGM Mirage) wants to remove much of the Egyptian theme and replace it with more adult-oriented lounges, clubs and other stuff...

Thanks for this report - the highlight for me were definitely the numerous stunning pictures of Las Vegas.

I flew SAN-SFO on VA last February, it was a fun experience, but unfortunately it was a late night flight and delayed by a couple of hours (nothing to do with the airline, just the typical Bay area winter weather - foggy) and I was very jetlagged so I slept through most of the flight. The little I remember of the IFE was very impressive and I liked the cabin ambience with the mood lighting, plexiglass walls etc. Although I think they try a little bit too much to be hip and cool.

I think I need to try a transcon on them one day - that should be awesome. A few former colleagues always used them for their frequent SFO-JFK hops as the price was usually very competitive and the onboard wifi was great for working.

Quoting FlyingFinn76 (Reply 11):Thanks for this report - the highlight for me were definitely the numerous stunning pictures of Las Vegas.

Thanks! Good to hear you enjoyed the report.

Quoting FlyingFinn76 (Reply 11):I flew SAN-SFO on VA last February, it was a fun experience, but unfortunately it was a late night flight and delayed by a couple of hours (nothing to do with the airline, just the typical Bay area winter weather - foggy)

Yes, the fog in the Bay area can be quite annoying. Last week I was stuck on an American Eagle ERJ at SJC - luckily we could take off earlier than expected, only some 30 minutes late.

For being such a short flight, the service provided onboard Virgin America's F class looked pretty generous, and the snack box content looked pretty similar to what LH serves on 1hr J flights within Europe.

The seats looked very nice and comfy as well, and the €35 upgrade cost, seemed like quite a bargain to me

We booked it in a travel agency together with a DUS-CDG-SFO/LAX-CDG-DUS flight on AF (internet booking wasn't that popular back then). I am not 100% sure but I think the lady booked it via Meiers Weltreisen so I think that she booked a standard room.

I do not know anymore why we booked the Vegas hotel in advance. We made a one month tour through California and Nevada with a rental car, usually we stayed at Sebastian's family and - in rare cases- when we needed a hotel, we booked it on location, with exception of the Luxor.

Did you get a high floor? The higher, the better. At least we were successful with that request...

Quoting Sabena332 (Reply 15):We made a one month tour through California and Nevada with a rental car, usually we stayed at Sebastian's family and - in rare cases- when we needed a hotel, we booked it on location, with exception of the Luxor.

Quoting PlaneHunter (Thread starter):we were shocked by the condition of our room, the floors and the elevator areas. We had booked a Pyramid Spa Suite and hadn't expected to find filthy walls, filthy furniture, filthy carpets, a filthy spa and dirty windows. The room lighting wasn't working properly either. It seems the room hasn't been maintained since the opening of the hotel.

- I've staryed there a few times in the past, never noticed any problems, appears maintenance has gone down hill!

Quoting BA319-131 (Reply 17):- I've staryed there a few times in the past, never noticed any problems, appears maintenance has gone down hill!

When did you stay there last time? Interestingly, I have also talked to an older man in the airport shuttle bus and he said everything was fine. There are also numerous very positive reports on Tripadvisor - among many very negative ones. I'm wondering about these discrepancies.

Yes, it was pretty high. We had a good view on the airport but spotting was not a real pleasure because of the tinted glass. We were not there for spotting anyway, Vegas is all about boozing and gambling.

Quoting PlaneHunter (Reply 16):Wow, one month, not bad at all! What else did you visit in Nevada?

We only visited Las Vegas in Nevada. We had planned to drive to Vegas (and to visit a few other places in Nevada) but Sebastian's uncle advised us against driving because of the extremly hot temperatures that week. He bought then the two tickets on National Airlines for us, so he and his wife could be sure that we will have a safe trip to Vegas and back.

Since we only visited Vegas in Nevada, we had of course more time to spend in California. Basically we saw everything there, we simply stopped when we liked it and took a hotel/motel for a day or two (but we mostly stayed at Sebastian's family which is living all over California)). Cities in California where we have been within these four weeks were: Lake Tahoe, Sacramento, Santa Rosa, San Francisco, San Jose, Monterey, Big Sur, San Luis Obispo, Lompoc, Santa Barbara, Valencia, Santa Monica, Redondo Beach, Santa Ana, Anaheim and San Diego.

I enjoyed every single day there!

Patrick

NZ1's mother is a disgusting crack-whore and his father is a worthless alcoholic!

Lake Tahoe is an area I can highly recomment. It is great for skiing in the winter but I liked it even more in the summer. We stayed in the house of Sebastian's cousin and his girlfriend. They showed us around and did a lot activities with us; we went swimming in the lake, fishing, rented a motorboat (not these lame things you know from Germany but a really powerful thing). In the evenings we usually had BBQ with friends of Sebastian's cousin or we hung out in the countless bars and casinos to drink, to gamble or to listen to live music. The only thing I didn't like there was that I got bitten by a spider but the pain went away after 12 hours, so it was no problem.

Sacramento wasn't bad either. We stayed there as well at a cousin of Sebastian. She lives downtown, is completely crazy and party-addicted, and has a lot of funny friends (one of them drove a low-rider car back then ). We visited two music festivals (we had luck that they were there at the time) and we were invited by friends of Sebastian's cousin every night. I can imagine that the city is a bit boring when you have no locals there who show you around or invite you but a two day stop is worth it I think. I will never forget one party in Carol's tiny downtown apartment with I-don't-know-how-many people (the police came twice because of disturbance of the peace at night). On the next day we collected over 300 Budweiser bottles in the whole apartment.

Patrick

NZ1's mother is a disgusting crack-whore and his father is a worthless alcoholic!

Another super TR from you, filled with excellent pictures that describe the entire trip! .. The pictures of Las Vegas are amazing!!! I have yet to visit this city!

Also, Virgin America is definitely an airline i want to fly one day.

They are a fresh idea for the US, and definitely a something new that the industry needs over there!

Quoting PlaneHunter (Thread starter):While the hotel design is still striking and most of the public areas still look nice, we were shocked by the condition of our room, the floors and the elevator areas. We had booked a Pyramid Spa Suite and hadn't expected to find filthy walls, filthy furniture, filthy carpets, a filthy spa and dirty windows. The room lighting wasn't working properly either.

Yuk! .. I have also head horror stories about staying at that hotel. But just like you, when and if i do go there, i have to stay there for the sake of staying there!

Quoting PlaneHunter (Thread starter):which houses the Fountains of Bellagio, a large dancing water fountain synchronized to music:

Now i know where Dubai copied that idea for their dancing fountain at Downtown Burj Dubai

Quoting PlaneHunter (Thread starter):The mall which was opened in 1999 looks similar to the Villagio in Doha. If you want to compare, just have a look at this report:

Again, Dubai copied the Venetian with its 'Mercato' Mall, and Doha copied Dubai They are all almost alike lol

Quoting PlaneHunter (Thread starter):At the time of booking Virgin America still hadn't introduced a fee for the first checked bag and the free baggage allowance of 32 kg (70 lbs) was more than enough for us.

Ironic how we are now enjoying frills offered by LCC's that are no longer available at legacy carriers!

Quoting PlaneHunter (Thread starter):So in the end we had paid a total of $119,60 (some 90 Euro) per person including all taxes and fees for a Virgin America First Class flight.

Definitely a great bargain!

Quoting PlaneHunter (Thread starter):Therefore I decided to ask in advance whether it's allowed to use the camera during that phase - and he declined,

Just realised I had missed this one! Another great TR, I'm guessing you didn't have the time to change the font colour? Great pictures. When I went to Vegas, I was 12 and didn't fully appreciate the sights. Next time I go back will be a different story!

Quoting PlaneHunter (Thread starter):While the hotel design is still striking and most of the public areas still look nice, we were shocked by the condition of our room, the floors and the elevator areas.

Quoting PlaneHunter (Thread starter):So in the end we had paid a total of $119,60 (some 90 Euro) per person including all taxes and fees for a Virgin America First Class flight.

Not bad at all. Too bad the flight was so short! Very interesting selection in the box of food.

Quoting PlaneHunter (Thread starter):Virgin America has become famous for a number of innovations, one of them is the stunning Linux-based AVOD IFE system called Red

Impressive. Better than AC's?

Quoting PlaneHunter (Thread starter):Not only did he encourage me to take pictures there - he even offered to take pictures of us sitting on his and the first officer's seat. Of course we agreed. That's what I call great service for enthusiasts!

A great touch to end what sounded like a really nice flight.

Disappointed that you didn't get any pics of The Strip! Oh well, I guess it leaves me to go do that sometime for myself.

Quoting TurkishWings (Reply 24):Thanks for the great report... I will be visiting LAS in a few weeks for the 4th time and this came as a good motivation to me

Thanks! Have fun on your trip!

Quoting TurkishWings (Reply 24):Woww.. This game brings back so many memories... This is the very first game I played on the computer probably around 15 years ago (actually this and Civilization)....

It's quite odd to find that game on a plane, had never seen that before.

Quoting Sabena332 (Reply 25):Lake Tahoe is an area I can highly recomment. It is great for skiing in the winter but I liked it even more in the summer. We stayed in the house of Sebastian's cousin and his girlfriend. They showed us around and did a lot activities with us; we went swimming in the lake, fishing, rented a motorboat (not these lame things you know from Germany but a really powerful thing). In the evenings we usually had BBQ with friends of Sebastian's cousin or we hung out in the countless bars and casinos to drink, to gamble or to listen to live music.

Hi again, Patrick! Sounds very good!

Quoting Sabena332 (Reply 25):I will never forget one party in Carol's tiny downtown apartment with I-don't-know-how-many people (the police came twice because of disturbance of the peace at night). On the next day we collected over 300 Budweiser bottles in the whole apartment.

Wow, what a mess! I guess the officers weren't really friendly during their second visit, were they? Did the party just continue?

Quoting PlaneHunter (Reply 29):I guess the officers weren't really friendly during their second visit, were they? Did the party just continue?

They were still friendly during their second visit (they were pretty young guys) but they told us that this would be the very last warning and that they would take a closer look at all party guests when we would continue with the loud music. We continued quieter because nobody of us wanted ID checks and other "cop treatments" (there were a few weed smoker and underage people among us). Funny was that we met one of the cops two days later at Wendy's, when he recognized us he shook our hands and asked if we are already sober.

Patrick

NZ1's mother is a disgusting crack-whore and his father is a worthless alcoholic!

Quoting Sabena332 (Reply 30):They were still friendly during their second visit (they were pretty young guys) but they told us that this would be the very last warning and that they would take a closer look at all party guests when we would continue with the loud music.

Good to hear they were still friendly. Could have been quite the opposite...

Quoting Sabena332 (Reply 30):Funny was that we met one of the cops two days later at Wendy's, when he recognized us he shook our hands and asked if we are already sober.

Hi PH, sorry for appearing a little late at the party, but I must say I love the pics on this trip report Vegas really does look so glitzy and there's no better combination than with Virgin America F class.. haha. Thanks so much for this visually rich and very interesting report.

Quoting PlaneHunter (Thread starter):Virgin America has become famous for a number of innovations, one of them is the stunning Linux-based AVOD IFE system called Red. The system features 9-inch screens and offers both touch-screen and remote control interactivity and a wealth of content and options

Wow, a luxury for any domestic flight, let alone for such a short hop

Quoting PlaneHunter (Thread starter):I noticed that the flight attendant would see me taking pictures during take-off from his seat. Therefore I decided to ask in advance whether it's allowed to use the camera during that phase - and he declined, as expected. So I could not make any shots of the Strip from the air, but I got over it.

That's very, very civil of you... and probably best; on a narrow body in a small premium cabin, it's very hard to hide the fact that one is taking pics

Quoting PlaneHunter (Thread starter):It was nice to get an upgrade to First Class for a relatively small amount of money - so I could easily get an impression of the product. But I would probably reject such an offer next time - one hour is simply not enough to fully enjoy all features.

I flew the same route last year but unlike in your case, the offer to upgrade to F was not made. But you're right, Y class was quite good enough... I was highly impressed with Red and the ground staff were top class.

Quoting Airpearl (Reply 32):Hi PH, sorry for appearing a little late at the party, but I must say I love the pics on this trip report Smile Vegas really does look so glitzy and there's no better combination than with Virgin America F class.. haha. Thanks so much for this visually rich and very interesting report.

Quoting Airpearl (Reply 32):That's very, very civil of you... and probably best; on a narrow body in a small premium cabin, it's very hard to hide the fact that one is taking pics

Yes, that's one of the disadvantages of sitting in the first row.

Quoting Airpearl (Reply 32):I flew the same route last year but unlike in your case, the offer to upgrade to F was not made. But you're right, Y class was quite good enough... I was highly impressed with Red and the ground staff were top class.